Multi-purpose combination valve



Feb. 2l, 1961 c. B. REYNOLDS 2,972,356

MULTI-PURPOSE COMBINATION VALVE:

Filed March 12, 1959 BMT/#M A65/vr nited States Patent ce 2,972,356 MULTI-PURPOSE COMBINAHoN VALVE Charles B. Reynolds, U1".`(').;"Box N619, Orange, VCalif.

This invention relates to valves vgenerallyandJrnoe particularly-relates to affnovel valve-structure' which may be-used to performa variety 'offunctioris Tlieinven tion is yshownherein as embodied in acombin'ation valve and jet to be employed as a rshu'tf off E va`lv'e,'a tvhrottling Valve, a jet, and in other ways; andfurtherrnay be adapted to be packed off to-faciliftate11lushing a'l'iluid conducting system.

This application -is filed as acontinuationfinpart'vof my application entitled, Improved lCombination Valve and Jet, iled March -6, 1956, Serial'rNo. 569,726.

The desirability of having la valvestrcturesuchthat it may be used -to perform avariety of functions vis obvious, and to that end I yhave invente'd'the'valvefstruc# ture disclosed herein.

It is accordingly an object tof the inventionto provide a vvalve structure -such that a si'rigle -embodil'n'entlybe usedto perform va multiplicity#of functions.

`It is a further object toy provide V'a 'valve "`s't`riict'uxe capable of many' embodiments all of which i'iv'olvethe same inventive concept.

It is a further object toprovide a-'shtoff valve whichv may be adapted to perform ether functions aswell.

It is a further object `to provide an adjstirgfor throttling valve which may be adapted to performother functions as well.

It is a further object'to providea combnationvalve und jet which may be vadapted'to 'performother'fulnctions as well.

It-is a further objectfto provide ahyd'rant "or general valve which maybe-'adapted Ito perform@bibel-functions aswell. l

vvIt 'is a further object 'tofprovidelasinglefvalvefs' iicture `vvhich-may be adaptedto'perform'all'tlefii' heretofore set-'forth an'd which'-'may `alsobepackedft`f`so as 'to facilitate flushing lof a fluid I'co'n'duc'tir'gsystem.

The various objects and features of -my invention-'will befully understood from the following detailed' descriptionjof lthe typical :preferred yforms and 'applications '-"of theinvention, throughout which description lreferenceis made to the-accompanyingfdrawings,'in which:

Fig. l is a sectional view with 'portions Vbro'ken'away andillustrating the valve :when used as a shut off valve to control fluid Vflow in or lout -the lateral openings.

Fig. 2 isa view similar to vkFig. 1 showing the'valve when adapted to f unctionas a suction`valve'or a jet.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailedyiew of`a,portion;of the structure showing the ,valve when opened and with the pack-off sleeve disengaged from 4thefseatuportion of the valve body.

Fig. t is a sectional view taken along the line 4-. -4 efrtgi.

Figs. '5, 6 and 7 .are views vshowing v'the insert element, the imperforate 'coverfelement, and the perforate -covr element, re'spectivclj/,ihat rI provide.

Referrinjg'now 'to fthe drawingsand first y/to(Fig. '-1fthe numeral N generally designates `a valv`e structure inac- 2,972,355 Patented Feb. 21, 1961 body 11,"a'tubular'valve plug insert 12, and a retaining ring 13. In the embodiment shown the body 11 is of Tconguration and is provided with a bottom opening 14, a top opening '15,' and two lateral openings 16 and 17; `Abevelled valve vseat 18 is provided, and thetop opening 15 is internally 'threaded as indicated at 19.

The valve plugiinsert 1'2'is' preferably tubular and is provided with a bevelled face 21 lto have metal to metalengagerrient Ywiththev seat "1'8 of the body 11. A rubber Vcushion stop 522 'is 4also provided and a sleeve 23 encircles the plug 12 as indicated in the drawing toengage lwith and seal withthe threads at 19 when the plug 12 Vis-raised. As shown, the stop 22 and sleeve 23 are formed integrallyof a body ofresilient'material preferably rubber, or the like. The stop 22 has a lower face that engagesa portion of the seat 18 surrounding the portion thereof engaged by'the'face 21 of the insert and'is somewhat compressed before the sealing faces of the valve are engaged lmetal to metal, in order to give a'cushioning action and in order to expand the stop 22 and sleeve 23. The plug 12 is externally threaded as i shown'at 24iso-las to threadably engage the threads 19 ofthe body 11. In order that the plug v12 may-be retained-and adjusted within the body 11, it may be provided with a `lateral extensionor flange 2'5, and it has a dome orvr cover, either an uimperforate cover 26 lorda perforater cover 267as shown-in rFigs. 6 and 7, vrespectiv'el'y. Finally, 4thefre'taining ring Y13'is threaded to the body `1 1 to lock the plug 12 positionedvas'clearly shown in the drawing.

"Whenth'e valve 4of lthepres'ferit inventionis to be used as a shut olf valve the lateral openings-16 and 17 are cordance with theinvention which may Vinclude a valve A connected with tluid handlingflin'es and 'y L', while the bottor'nopening Acan be closedby alplugP. In this'cse the valve plug insert 12 isequ'ippe'd with the -iniperforate cover l26 that is secured'to'the lirise'rt as'late'r described; Thus, when the insert is lifted, by turning thereof, the iluid is free to flow from one lateral Yto the other, fho'wever, when the insertis lowered the vstop 221and sleeve 23 are compressed to be expanded into engagement with the walls'of the chamber 11 that is formed in the body of the Valve to 'accommodate the'insert Aand to handle flow of fluid. Expanding of the stop and'sleeve byco'mpressing the same results in'c'losing, o r packing yolf, 'of `the laterals 16and17.

Referring now to Fig. 2"of the drawings, another use of the Avalve is illustrated-wherein -a"jet 'o r 'syphc'nling action is obtained. That is, the valve of the present invention is shown as it is used,`for example, as a mixing valve, in which case one or more of the Alateral openings are connected withlluid handling lines L (one lateral opening being shown closed by a plug) and in which case the top and'botto-m of the valve 'are :used'to handle iluid flow. As shown, the bottom voperiing-14 is connected to a'lluid'handling line, and the valve plug insert 12 is equipped with the perforate cover 26 that is secured to the insert as later described. Thus, 'when the insert isY adjustably lifted the supply of lluid from the lateral line L enters into the passage within'the insert 12 and within the seat 18, `and 'also within the lower portion ofthe body 10. It will be apparent that a synhoning or mixing action is obtained, drawing fluid into -and `through the tubular insert `through the perforate cover 26.

vThe valve plug insert 12 is 'tubular with `a ilowpass'age therethrough'and the lower bevelledportion is Iprovided with spaced apart slots 112 to provide fora minimum flow during syphoning operation. The sleeve 23'encircles the insert 12 as indicated in the drawing and with the `integral stop '22 forms an expandable :element provided endwise pressure it occupies the chamber within the valve body to close off the lateral openings. However, when the valve plug insert 12 is adjusted to be in spaced relationship to the seat 18, the bottom face of the stop 22 is also spaced yfrom the seat 18 whereby the said element formed by the stop 22 and sleeve 23 is relaxed. That is, the lateral openings 16 and 17 are opened and fluid is free to enter the passages within the insert 12 and body 1G by passing through the slots 112.

In order to provide for a variety of modifications without departing from the basic concept of the invention the valve plug insert 12 is externally threaded to be threadedly received by the threads 19 in the body 10 and to be threadedly coupled to either cover 26 or 26. As best illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, the valve plug insert 12 has a lower portion recessed and thereby adapted to hold the element formed by the stop 23 and sleeve 22, and it has an upper portion that is threaded as above described. Further, the periphery of the insert 12 is notched to receive set screws to lock the cover 26 and 26 in operating position.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings 1 have illustrated the imperforate cover 26. As shown, the cover 26 comprises a circular dome-shaped body 204 that has a circular flange 205 provided with internal threads 266, and characterized by an -upstanding hexagon member 207. The threads 206 mate with the threads on the exterior of the insert 12 and in order to lock the parts together suitable locking means in the form o-f set screws 209 are provided to engage in the above mentioned notches in the insert 12.

In Fig. 7 of the drawings I have illustrated the perforate cover'26'. As shown, the cover 26 is the same,

generally, as the cover 26 and is secured in operatingu position in thel same way. However, the cover 26'v -is provided with openings 28 through the dome-shaped body Further, by adjusting the position of the face 21 of the plug insert 12 with respect to the seat 18 a powerful jet action may be obtained. In this instance, for example, without departing from the scope of the invention, the valve may be used as a burner valve, the combustible uid being drawn into the body through the openings 28 and intermixed and formed into a tine spray in the area adjacent the face of the plug insert 12 and the seat 18 of the valve and then may be immediately burned in this area or conducted through another conduit to a combustion chamber or area.

From the foregoing it -is apparent that the invention provides a valve structure which will accomplish all of the objects hereinbefore set forth.

While I have described the salient features of this invention in some detail with respect to several embodiments, these are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and i-t will be apparent and it is contemplated that other modifications may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention, and I do not therefore desire to limit the invention to the exact details shown and described, except insofar as they may be defined by the following claims.-

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A valve of the character described including, a body with a chamber therein and with a top opening a bottom opening and a lateral opening, a seat in the chamber of y the body and surrounding the bottom opening, a tubular valve plug insertshiftable in the body to enter` the chamber and to engage with the seat and enclosed at its top bya separate cover and having a downwardly opening llow passage aligned with the bottom opening for conl tinuous flow therethrough, lmeans releasably locking said 204 in order to vent the passage that extends longitudinally through the tubular valve plug insert 12.

Now in order to illustrate the operation of the valve we will assume that the valve illustrated in Fig. l is to be adapted for use as a hydrant or as a general valve. In this instance, with the valve plug adjusted to its closed position, the valve may be mounted on a uid source by means of the internal threads of the opening14,or,l

Without departing from the scope o-f the invention, by any other coupling means which may be provided.l In this instance it is clear that when the valve plug is lifted, fluid will flow upward through opening 14 and thence outward through the lateral openings 16 and-17.

Or, alternatively, the plug P may he used, as shown inf Fig. l, in which case fluid will ow between the open ings 16 and 17.

Alternatively, only one lateral opening may be used or provided, the body thus being of L configuration. Then, when either a lateral or bottom opening is attached to a fluid source, and when the valve plug is lifted, fluid will llow into the opening attached to the source and thence through the valve and out the other opening.

Further, it is clear that in any of the alternatives de-v scribed above the valve may be placed in a line and employed with a pump or any other suitable source of pipe line pressure, and in this instance it is believed to be clear that the valve may be adapted to perform ai Y In Fig. 2 the openings 28 of the dome 26' provide aVv means through which to draw fluid and at the same timevariety of functions.

prevent the entrance of heavy debris. Thus, as illustrated, fluid may be fo-rced'into the valve throughboth'; l lateral openings and when the valve plug is lifted may pass out the bottom opening 14. In this manner a powerful suction is obtained and uid and debris of small size may be drawn into the body through the openings V28v and may be rapidly discharged.through the bottompopen-i` ing 14.

cover .on `the tubular valve plug insert, and means for adjustably positioning the insert relative to the body and with respect to said seat and comprising a part projecting from the cover and to be engaged by an operating tool.

2. A valve of the character described comprising: a valve body having a chamber therein provided with a top'opening, a seat defining a bottom opening, and at least one lateral opening; an open ended tubular valve plug projecting into said chamber, with the inner end of said plug having a valving surface and the plug being screwthreaded in said top opening to mount the plug for movement axially when' rotated, to engage and'disengage said seat;V a cover for said plug having a tool-engageable portion and an annular ange, and being removably' tted on the outer end of said plug; yreleasable means'for lockin a selected position of adjustment upon tightening thev ing'the cover to the plug for adjustment of the latter by the cover; and a retaining ring screw-threaded on the body to receive the outer portion of said cover and bearing against said cover flange to releasably retain the plug ring;

l3. A Valve of the character as embodied in claim 2 wherein `said cover is imperforate to close said top opening and enable said plug when disengaged from said seat y' to permit the ow of iluid through said chamber and said lateral and bottom openings.

4. A valve as embodied in claim 2 wherein said cover is provided with ports and said seat and valving surface ofthe plug are constructed to co-act in providing an ejector nozzle which, in an open position of said plug,

enables tluid to be sucked through said cover ports by a propellant iluid under pressure delivered to said chamber fromfsaid lateral opening.

5. A valve of the `character described comprising: ai valve body having a chamber therein provided with a top opening, a seat defining a bottom opening, and lateral openings at vopposite sides of the top and bottom openings; an open-ended tubular valve plug projecting into said chamber, with the inner end of said plug having a valving surface ,and the plug being screw threaded in said top opening to vmount the plug for movement axially whenrotated, to engage and disengage said seat; a cover for said plug having a tool-engageable portion and an annular flange, and being removably tted on the outer end of said plug; release means for locking cover to the plug for adjustment of the latter by the cover; and a retaining ring screw threaded on the body to receive the outer portion of said cover ange to releasably retain the plug in a selected position of adjustment upon tightening the ring; said plug having yieldable sealing means exteriorly thereof and Within said chamber, which is urged into sealing engagement with the body around said seatand is expanded into engagement with the walls of said chamber between said top and bottom openings when said plug is engaged with said seat, so as to seal off the lateral openings from each other and from said bottom opening.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 430,042 Sague June 10, 1890 2,380,714 Winteringham July 31, 1945 2,595,012 Smith Apr. 29, 1952 

